U.S. military forces have conducted a covert operation to clear long-standing Iranian minefields in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, deploying Navy divers, SEALs, and coordinated air support from multiple branches under high-risk conditions. The effort involved meticulous planning and execution to reopen critical shipping lanes that had been blocked for an extended period. The operation highlights the challenges of maintaining maritime security in a volatile region where mining poses a persistent threat. Details on the scale of the operation and the specific hazards faced remain undisclosed.
Cooper explained that over the past few months, US forces, including Navy divers, Navy SEALs and air power from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps., “meticulously and quietly cleared” the “long-standing” shipping lanes in Hormuz of Iranian mines under extremely hazardous conditions.
